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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,669.46, 32,661.09 and 14,238.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,669.46, 32,661.09 and 14,238.90 is: 19,648.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,669.46 : 32,661.09 = 14,238.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,669.46/32,661.09 = 14,238.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,669.46x = 32,661.09 × 14,238.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,669.46x = 465,057,994.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,057,994.40/23,669.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,648.02

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